Above-ground storage tank releases used cooking oil at norfolk oil transit, norfolk, va

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   NOAAORR-104652022-05-25 00:00Z → cancelled 2022-06-08 00:00Z
   90-foot motor yacht sinking, virginia beach, vaoil

   90-foot Motor Yacht Sinking, Virginia Beach, VA.
   Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
   1. On 25 May 2022, the USCG Sector Virginia notified the NOAA SSC that a 90-foot motor yacht was taking on water and likely to sink just south of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The vessel has 1400 gallons of diesel fuel onboard. Sector requested trajectory and resources at risk.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1400 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 36.652N 075.870W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10465: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10465

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   NOAAORR-104682022-06-07 00:00Z → cancelled 2022-06-21 00:00Z
   Passenger ferry burning, towed to norfolk naval station, hampton roadsoil

   Passenger Ferry Burning, Towed to Norfolk Naval Station, Hampton Roads.
   Norfolk, Va.
   1. On June 7, 2022, the NOAA SSC was notified of an engine room fire onboard the SPIRIT OF NORFOLK, a popular passenger ferry utilized for tours and dinners within Hampton Roads. All 108 passengers and crew onboard were evacuated and all persons have been accounted for. Tugs were attempting to extinguish the fire with installed water cannons and it was towed to Norfolk Naval Station. The fire is contained to the engine room and the vessel is currently moored at Pier 4, Norfolk Naval Station. Just before 4pm it was reported that all firefighting personnel have been removed from the vessel as it was listing and is now reported to be sinking at the pier. The USCG requested trajectory for potential spill of 5800 gallons of diesel.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5800 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 36.940N 076.334W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10468: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10468

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   NOAAORR-104952022-07-19 00:00Z → cancelled 2022-08-02 00:00Z
   Above-ground storage tank releases used cooking oil at norfolk oil transit, norfolk, vaoil

   Above-ground Storage Tank Releases Used Cooking Oil at Norfolk Oil Transit, Norfolk, VA.
   VM9M+4H Norfolk, VA, USA.
   1. On July 19, 2022, the USCG Sector Virginia notified the NOAA SSC that an above-ground storage tank released approximately 6,000k of used cooking oil onto the ground via a crack at the bottom of the tank. An estimated 5 gallons made its way into the Elizabeth River via a storm drain. An estimated 560k gallons remain in the tank. Sector Virginia stated that the secondary containment failed.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: USED COOKING OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 28000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 36.868N 076.316W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10495: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10495